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audacy.com | Mike Krauser
The self-described "Supermayor," Tiffany A. Henyard, has released a new song entitled "Feed tha People," as her time in office is soon coming to an end. Henyard, who serves as the Mayor of Dolton and the Thornton Township Supervisor, released her new 2-minute and 39-second song on Tuesday, just weeks after losing her reelection bid in a landslide. The Democratic mayor, who has been at the front of numerous scandals throughout her tenure in both positions, ran against Jason House (D).
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1 month ago |
audacy.com | Mike Krauser
Five women have been charged with prostitution following a sting operation and investigation involving massage businesses in LaPorte County. The sting operation was called "Operation Heavenly Hands" and involved the Michigan City and Trail Creek Police, along with the LaPorte County Sheriff's Office. Someone initially reported to Michigan City Police that a massage business was offering extra services for a fee, leading law enforcement to begin the operation.
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1 month ago |
audacy.com | Mike Krauser
A Wisconsin woman who was a child when she stabbed a classmate is expected to be free next month after a judge denied the motion to keep her incarcerated. A judge ruled that Morgan Geyser can be released. She was 12 years old when she and a friend lured classmate Payton Leutner into the woods and stabbed her 19 times to please a fictional horror character "Slenderman."Geyser is now 22 and has been in a psychiatric hospital since 2017.
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1 month ago |
audacy.com | Mike Krauser
BLUE ISLAND (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - A large industrial fire destroyed a manufacturing facility overnight in Blue Island. The fire broke out at about 11:30 p.m. at the Chicago Magnesium Casting Company at 141st and Seeley. It's a foundry, producing aviation parts. Explosions were heard inside the facility. It was a hazardous materials situation, resulting in an extra alarm fire. It drew a large response from area fire departments. They fought the fire for hours. The building was destroyed. Nobody was injured.
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1 month ago |
audacy.com | Mike Krauser
(WBBM NEWSRADIO) - The medical team at Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn celebrated their first pediatric heart transplant patient, a 15-year-old girl from East Chicago, three months after her surgery. "Natalie, we celebrate you, we honor you."Natalie Paramo was surrounded by dozens of specialists from various disciplines at her celebration.
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